News With Ed -- June 12, 2017
DEBATE: Bombshell or bust from Jeff Sessions' testimony?
Two Democratic attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the US president for “flagrantly” violating anti-corruption laws, claiming foreign payments made to President Trump’s businesses are in violation of the Emoluments Clause of the US Constitution. Meanwhile, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions will testify on his role in the firing of former FBI Director James Comey and his contacts with Russians during the campaign. Brad Bauman and radio host Heidi Harris join ‘News With Ed’ to discuss.
The next Flint? NC town braces for possible water contamination
Residents of the small community of Cape Fear, North Carolina, are responding to the possibility their drinking water has been contaminated by a chemical called “GenX,” the key ingredient in DuPont's replacement recipe for Teflon production. These kinds of stories could be just the tip of the iceberg, as the Trump administration is out to weaken environmental protection laws and defund regulatory agencies. ‘America's Lawyer’ host Mike Papantonio joins 'News With Ed' to discuss.